news.sky.com/story/bee-ware… #bees #beekeeper #honey

Slovenia beekeepers. nytimes.com/2023/08/19/bus…

Beekeepers, our time has come!

#bees #beekeeping #beekeeper #beekeeping age theguardian.com/society/2023/a…

Chalfonts Beekeepers will again be attending the annual Plant Fair at Chenies Manor on Sunday 16th July. Come and say “hello” and talk to our beekeepers. They’ll be delighted to tell you about bees, beekeeping & honey. Local honey, produced by our members, will be on sale! 🐝🍯🌻

Asian hornet Dover, Kent

On Thursday 22nd June a small primary nest of Asian hornets was reported to the NBU.

This is the earliest date in the season that a nest has ever been found in Great Britain.

The full article is available here: nationalbeeunit.com/about-us/beeke…

Hornet hunters: the crack squad keeping an invasive species at bay on Jersey

#AsianHornet #Beekeeping #Bees #HoneyBees

Scientific development that could offer protection from #Nosema and #DeformedWingVirus | New Scientist newscientist.com/article/237792…

How much do you know about bees resistant to varroa? This inititiave and website lead by Stephen Martin shows you the easy way!
varroaresistant.uk

Unconfirmed report of Asian hornet near Canterbury, Kent, posted on Facebook by Melo Bees

Beekeepers 'run out of equipment' as swarms rise bbc.in/3C2j5Kq

Can you bee-lieve this brilliant bug is over 3500 years old? 🐝✨

It was made by the Minoans, who inhabited the island of Crete from around 3000 BC. They used the bee to symbolise power and prosperity, making it a frequent motif in their art and jewellery

Happy #WorldBeeDay ! 🐝

Our very survival depends on bees & other pollinators.

From food security and livelihoods to biodiversity – these tiny heroes play a vital role for #ForNature & humanity.

Let’s raise awareness & create some buzz on Saturday’s #WorldBeeDay .

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Beekeepers are being backed by 20 EU states in the fight against fake honey after an influx of syrup-laced honey from China and other exporters flooded the bloc’s €2.3bn honey market and drove prices down on.ft.com/3USIjDG

Cardiff scientists look at honey as drug alternative bbc.in/3ZXexhS

David Attenborough's online Wild Isles isn't too hard-hitting for TV – it doesn't go far enough | Dave Goulson theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

This is s record for me. 8th April swarm collection.

Oilseed Rape is just coming into bloom in Buckinghamshire. Game on! 🐝🍯

#bees #beekeeping #honey #Buckinghamshire #Bucks #OSR #OilSeedRape #Rapeseed

‘Bees are sentient’: inside the stunning brains of nature’s hardest workers theguardian.com/environment/20…

Apimondia has raised awareness of new animal husbandry legislation coming into effect today. This sets maximum density levels for all livestock.

The total no. of #bees per colony is now capped at 20,000. #Beekeepers need to monitor hives throughout the season or face penalties!